Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Harry E. Bitter Age: 85
Date of Death: September 23, 2014 (please use phrasing “fell asleep in Christ”
Place of Death: Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 26, 1928 on the farm in North Barton County, Kansas
Parents Name: Julius & Emilie (Schmidt) Bitter

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Irene C. Deutsch November 21, 1948 at St. John Lutheran Church, Rural Susank, KS.
Harry was a third generation farmer in northern Barton County. He also worked as a mechanic for the Dodge and Plymouth Dealership in Russell, and as an oil field pumper for Vess Oil and other various local oil companies.
Mr. Bitter was a lifetime Barton County resident.
He was a former member of the St. John Lutheran Church and a current member of the Concordia Lutheran Church, He taught Sunday School for 60 years at both St. John and Concordia Lutheran Churches. He also served as an elder, a youth leader and served on many other boards within the churches.
Harry was employed part time for the Union Township Board operating the road grader, and also serving on the Union Township Board. He was also as a probation counselor for Barton County.

SURVIVORS
Wife: Irene C. Bitter, of the home
two sons: Kenneth Bitter and wife Cindy of Powell, OH, Greg Bitter and wife Heather of Hoisington, KS
one sister: Ruth Howard of Ransom
one brother: Eugene H. Bitter of Hoisington, KS
grandchildren, Josh Bitter and wife Kelly, Kurt Bitter, Cole Bilbrey, Sydnie Bilbrey, Shaelynn Bitter, Zachary Bitter, Trey Bitter; and two great grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Lucas Bitter
He was preceded in death by Son, Frederick J. “Fred” Bitter.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Friday, September 26, 2014
Time of Service: 10:30 am
Place of Service: Concordia Lutheran Church in Hoisington
Prayer Service: 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Officiant: The Reverend Mark Lovett
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Prayer Service will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Fund: Concordia Lutheran Church or
Angel’s Care Home Health, Russell, KS in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

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